Lake County, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Sec. 3(n) governs rummage, garage and yard sales countywide. The ordinance defines a rummage sale as the sale of second-hand goods by individuals or non-profit organizations, expressly including garage and yard sales open to the public, and it sets the operating window at more than six days but not exceeding twelve days per calendar year. That range means a single one or two day weekend sale is allowed, but a household cannot run sales on a near-continuous basis; the total days used across all sales in a calendar year cannot exceed twelve.

, and the permittee must supervise all participants so the sale does not disturb nearby residents, which the code ties specifically to noise, listing no outdoor or amplified music and no continuous operation of gas-powered equipment as required conditions. Live animals or pets cannot be sold at a rummage sale. The site must be kept clear of litter and debris and returned to its original condition once the sale ends, unless the Planning Director approves alternative measures. Sales cannot obstruct traffic or reduce sight distance at any driveway or intersection, and the seller must provide a parking plan adequate for the event without reducing the number or usability of parking spaces required for other uses on the site, subject to Planning Director review.